BIOGRAPHY Movies and Tvshows - Page 25

Danny Says (2015)

IMDb: 6.7
2015

Danny Says is a documentary on the life and times of Danny Fields Since 1966, Danny Fields has played a pivotal role in music and culture of the late 20th century working for the Doors, Cream, Lou Reed, Nico, Judy Collins and man

La Bamba (1987)

IMDb: 6.9
1987

Biographical story of the rise from nowhere of early rock and roll singer Ritchie Valens who died at age 17 in a plane crash with Buddy Holly and The Big Bopper

Low Down (2014)

IMDb: 6.1
2014

A look at the life of pianist Joe Albany from the perspective of his young daughter, as she watches him contend with his drug addiction during the 1970s jazz scene

All Is by My Side (2013)

IMDb: 5.7
2013

A drama based on Jimi Hendrixs life as he left New York City for London, where his career took off

The Pistol: The Birth of a Legend (1991)

IMDb: 6.9
1991

Biography of pro basketball player Pistol Pete Maravich, who died suddenly in 1988 at age 40 from a heart attack

Invictus (2009)

IMDb: 7.3
2009

Nelson Mandela, in his first term as President of South Africa, initiates a unique venture to unite the Apartheid torn land enlist the national rugby team on a mission to win the 1995 Rugby World Cup

The Legend of Bruce Lee 2008

IMDb: 7.0
2008–

The story of the legendary martial arts icon Bruce Lee following him from Hong Kong to America and back again, leading up to his tragic death at the age of 32

Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic (2013)

IMDb: 7.3
2013

The life and times of Richard Pryor

Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling (1986

IMDb: 6.3
1986

After severely burning himself in a drug incident, a comedian has a near death experience in which he reviews his life

Klitschko (2011)

IMDb: 7.7
2011

A documentary encompassing the lives of world heavyweight boxing champions, Vitali amp Wladimir Klitschko The first time in history two brothers have shared all the heavyweight world titles, this film explores their humble beginnings

Lawrence of Arabia (1962)

IMDb: 8.3
1962

The story of T E Lawrence, the English officer who successfully united and led the diverse, often warring, Arab tribes during World War I in order to fight the Turks

Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story (1993)

IMDb: 7.0
1993

A fictionalized account of the life of the martial arts superstar

Somebody Up There Likes Me (1956)

IMDb: 7.5
1956

Boxer Rocky Grazianos biopic, based on his autobiography, from childhood to his World Middleweight Championship title win at age 28 in 1947

How to Lose Friends & Alienate People (2

IMDb: 6.4
2008

A British writer struggles to fit in at a high profile magazine in New York City

The Jacksons An American Dream (1992)

IMDb: 7.5
1992

The story of the Jackson family and their rise to success

Missing (1982)

IMDb: 7.7
1982

When an idealistic American writer disappears during the Chilean coup detat in September 1973, his wife and father try to find him

One Night with the King (2006)

IMDb: 6.1
2006

In Biblical times, a girl disguises her Jewish origins when the Persian king comes looking for a new bride among his subjects

Party Monster (2003)

IMDb: 6.3
2003

Based on the true story of Michael Alig, a Club Kid party organizer whose life was sent spiraling down when he bragged on television about killing his drug dealer and roommate

Amazing Grace (2006)

IMDb: 7.4
2006

The idealist William Wilberforce Ioan Gruffudd maneuvers his way through Parliament, endeavoring to end the British transatlantic slave trade

Sunshine Superman (2014)

IMDb: 6.9
2014

A heart racing documentary portrait of Carl Boenish, the father of the BASE jumping movement, whose early passion for skydiving led him to ever more spectacular and dangerous feats of foot launched human flight

The Gathering Storm (2002)

IMDb: 7.5
2002

Winston Churchills wilderness years prior to World War II, when only he could see the threat that Adolf Hitler and a rearmed Germany posed to Europe

Trumbo (2015)

IMDb: 7.5
2015

In 1947, Dalton Trumbo was Hollywoods top screenwriter, until he and other artists were jailed and blacklisted for their political beliefs

The Damned United (2009)

IMDb: 7.5
2009

The story of the controversial Brian Cloughs 44 day reign as the coach of the English football club Leeds United

Holy Rollers (2010)

IMDb: 5.9
2010

In Brooklyn, a youth from an Orthodox Jewish community is lured into becoming an Ecstasy dealer by his pal who has ties to an Israeli drug cartel

Bleed for This (2016)

IMDb: 6.8
2016

The inspirational story of World Champion Boxer Vinny Pazienza who, after a near fatal car crash which left him not knowing if hed ever walk again, made one of sports most incredible comebacks

An Honest Liar (2014)

IMDb: 7.5
2014

The life and career of the renowned stage magician turned scientific skeptic of the paranormal, James Randi

The Music of Silence (2017)

IMDb: 6.6
2017

Based on the extraordinary true story of Andrea Bocelli, a blind boy, who against all odds becomes one of the most world renowned opera singers To date, he has sold over 80 million records worldwide

The Bobby Brown Story (2018) Part One

IMDb: 8.1
2018

The Bobby Brown Story (2018 ) (2018) From the team that produced the critically acclaimed "The New Edition Story," the top cable biopic of all time, comes the four-hour miniseries "The Bobby Brown Story." It picks up where its predecessor left off, d

An Angel at My Table (1990)

IMDb: 7.5
1990

Janet Frame was a brilliant child who, as a teen, was misdiagnosed with schizophrenia Explore Janets discovery of the world and her life in Europe as her books are published to acclaim

Where the Buffalo Roam (1980)

IMDb: 6.6
1980

Semi biographical film based on the experiences of gonzo journalist Hunter S Thompson

Born on the Fourth of July (1989)

IMDb: 7.2
1989

The biography of Ron Kovic Paralyzed in the Vietnam war, he becomes an anti war and pro human rights political activist after feeling betrayed by the country he fought for

A Night to Remember (1958)

IMDb: 7.9
1958

On its maiden voyage in April 1912, the supposedly unsinkable RMS Titanic hits an iceberg in the Atlantic Ocean

A Man for All Seasons (1966)

IMDb: 7.7
1966

The story of Sir Thomas More, who stood up to King Henry VIII when the King rejected the Roman Catholic Church to obtain a divorce and remarry

Nicholas and Alexandra (1971)

IMDb: 7.2
1971

Tsar Nicholas II, the inept last monarch of Russia, insensitive to the needs of his people, is overthrown and exiled to Siberia with his family

The Invisible Woman (2013)

IMDb: 6.2
2013

At the height of his career, Charles Dickens meets a younger woman who becomes his secret lover until his death

Loving Vincent (2017)

IMDb: 7.8
2017

In a story depicted in oil painted animation, a young man comes to the last hometown of painter Vincent van Gogh Robert Gulaczyk to deliver the troubled artists final letter and ends up investigating his final days there